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April 19, 2016

Senate Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill

Sent To The House On A 95-3 Vote

The U.S. Senate has passed and sent to the U.S. House an FAA reauthorization bill that does not include the House's controversial plan to privatize Air Traffic Control ... and the leadership of the Senate Commerce Committee passed along a subtle warning to House leaders about the plan after the vote.

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Airborne 04.19.16: Airliner v Drone, DJI's New Platform, GA Airshow

Also: NAHI Changes, Aero-Calendar, Essential Air Services, More ICON Weirdness, BGen Leavitt, Airbus ACJneo, Kennedy Space Center

It looks as if what we feared could happen, did happen, as it is reported that a British Airways A320 reportedly impacted a UAV while on approach to Heathrow Airport Sunday afternoon. The pilot of the aircraft reported that an object had struck the airliner as it was arriving from Geneva and making its final approach to Heathrow. The flight landed without further incident. The plane was inspected by engineers and was c

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Airborne 04.19.16: Airliner v Drone, DJI's New Platform, GA Airshow

Also: NAHI Changes, Aero-Calendar, Essential Air Services, More ICON Weirdness, BGen Leavitt, Airbus ACJneo, Kennedy Space Center

 

It looks as if what we feared could happen, did happen, as it is reported that a British Airways A320 reportedly impacted a UAV while on approach to Heathrow Airport Sunday afternoon. The pilot of the aircraft reported that an object had struck the airliner as it was arriving from Geneva and making its final approach to Heathrow. The flight landed without further incident. The plane was inspected by engineers and was cleared for its next scheduled flight... UAV manufacturer DJI has introduced three new products that the company says will make high-end professional aerial film-making easier. First, The DJI M600 has an increased

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Report: Marine Corps Grounds Majority Of Its Airplanes

Budget Cuts Leave 70 Percent Of Hornets In Unairworthy Condition

Deep cuts in the military budget have made it nearly impossible for the U.S. Marine Corps to keep a majority of its airplanes flying, according to statistics released by the Corps.

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ICON A5 Delivery Position Back On eBay

Scheduled June 24, 2016 Delivery Slot Available For Purchase

The owner of an early delivery slot for an ICON A5 Founder's Edition airplane has put the slot back on eBay after the initial offering did not result in the sale of the position.

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IAM-Represented Employees Vote To Ratify Contract Extensions

Seven Contracts Extended In Overwhelmingly Positive Vote By UAL Employees

Nearly 30,000 IAM-represented employees of United Airlines have voted overwhelmingly to ratify seven new contracts.

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Satellite Company Planned For Florida's Space Coast

OneWeb Would Generate Up To 250 Jobs, Build $36 Million Factory

Satellite manufacturer OneWeb plans to open a $36 million factory on Florida's Space Coast that will generate as many as 250 jobs, according to media reports.

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Teamster Dispatchers, NetJets Reach Agreement In Principle

Framework For Dispatchers' First Contract Established

Teamsters Local 284 and NetJets have reached an agreement in principle for the 48 dispatchers employed at NetJets. This will be the first contract for the dispatchers since they voted to join the Teamsters.

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Rolls-Royce Opens 1st Service Delivery Center In The U.S.

Will Support US Navy Aviator Training

Rolls-Royce has opened a new Service Delivery Center at Naval Air Station Kingsville,TX to support T-45 aircraft used to train US Navy and Marine Corps pilots.

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Stolen 'Inverted Jenny' Stamp Appears At Auction

Vanished From A Collectors' Convention 60 Years Ago

A rare U.S. postage stamp that was stolen some 60 years ago turned up at a New York auction house earlier this month.

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Airbus ACJneo Family Wins First Asian Customer

Planemaker Now Has Six Orders For It Re-engined Business A319

An Asian customer has become the first in the region to place a firm order for an Airbus ACJ319neo , delivery of which is planned for the second quarter of 2019.

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Fantasy Meets Reality At Kennedy Space Center

Star Trek's George Takei Joins Astronaut Buzz Aldrin To Host Apollo 11 Anniversary

BEAM ME UP, SCOTTY! OK, we know that line was never really uttered on the original Star Trek, but it may well be when Star Trek: The Original Series' George Takei (Sulu) and Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) joins legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin on July 23, 2016 to celebrate the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon mission during a black tie affair right where it all started -- Kennedy Space Center, FL.

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IWASM Presents Dinner With A Slice Of History

Jennifer Bean Bower, Award-Winning Author, Will Be The Featured Speaker

The International Women’s Air & Space Museum (IWASM) will host Dinner with a Slice of History April 29 featuring a special presentation by author Jennifer Bean Bower on her book, “North Carolina Aviatrix Viola Gentry: The Flying Cashier.”

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NCR Flies Corporate Angel Network’s 50,000th Cancer Patient Flight

Year-Old Child, Parents Flown Home From New York City

At 9:22 PM on April 14, 2016, a Bombardier Challenger 300 owned by NCR, departed from the Meridian FBO at New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport for NCR’s headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Onboard, along with NCR executives, were one-year-old cancer patient Baron Yerby and his parents Casey and Jonathan. They were heading home to Atlanta after Baron received treatment in New York City.

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Drop Zone Fees At Vance Brand Airport Scrutinized

Latest Twist In Citizen's Group's Feud With Mile-Hi Skydiving

The city staff in Longmont, CO has investigated an agreement between Mile-Hi Skydiving and the city that allowed the company to improve and maintain the drop zone in lieu of fees for its use.

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Oklahoma Lawmakers Would Cut Essential Air Services In FAA Bill Amendment

Senator Lankford Says Taxpayers Are Subsidizing Flights That Are Seldom Used

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) has introduced an amendment to the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 (HR 636) that would eliminate the Department of Transportation Essential Air Service, a proposal included in Lankford’s ‘Federal Fumbles’ government waste report.

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FAA Bill Amendment Could Change Air Ambulance Rules

Introduced By Senators John Hoeven (R-ND) And Jon Tester (D-MT)

One of the amendments to the FAA reauthorization bill being debated in the U.S. Senate could change the way states regulate air ambulance services.

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CFM Delivers 1st Production LEAP-1A Engines To Airbus

Paves The Way For Entry Into Commercial Service

CFM International delivered the first two production engines (a shipset) for Airbus on April 2, two days ahead of schedule. This delivery paves the way for installation on the first customer aircraft and for entry into service by mid-year. The name of the initial LEAP/A320neo delivery customer will be disclosed at a later date.

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Brig. Gen. Leavitt Assumes Command Of 57th WG

Becomes First Female Commander Of The Unit

On Friday during a change of command ceremony, Brig. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt assumed command of the 57th Wing from Brig. Gen. Christopher Short at the Strike Aircraft Maintenance Unit hangar on Nellis AFB.

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AeroSports Update: National Aviation Heritage Invitational Changes Venue

The Annual Event Is Moving From Reno, But It’s Only Taking This Year Off

The National Championship Air Races held in Reno, NV have simply become known to all of us as the Reno Air Races.  And, while the word ‘racing’ is part of the title, there has always been a lot more to it than high-speed motorsports. A popular non-racing event that’s been held for the last 17 years is going to skip this year’s event.

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XFLY Introduces Intelligent UAV Flight Control Navigator

Designed To Provide Safer, More Efficient Aircraft Operation

XFLY LLC has announced the introduction of its new xNav IFCN, an Intelligent Flight Control Navigator that the company says ensures total ease of flight, efficiency, reliability and stability of UAVs in any situation – safer than ever before.

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DJI Introduces New Video Platform

Upgrades Pro Aircraft, Camera, Gimbals

UAV manufacturer DJI has introduced three new products that the company says will make high-end professional aerial film making easier, faster and more reliable.

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Airborne 04.18.16: Miracle Flights, Mars At AirVenture, Airborne Upgrades

Also: Obama v FAA Bill, Norwegian Air, AEA16, Precious Metal, airBaltic, Russian Warplanes, Germanwings Suit, Airline Seats

Medical flight charity, Miracle Flights, ended the month of March with a record number of coordinated flights, conducting 745 missions carrying patients to hospitals and doctors around the country. Since 1985, the nonprofit Miracle Flights has provided free commercial airline tickets so that seriously ill patients may receive specialized medical care and second opinions from experts throughout the U.S. Each year the nonprofit helps more and more families, quickly ap

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (04.19.16)

“This amendment focuses on cutting waste out of the Federal Aviation Administration and ensures they focus more on their true mission, to facilitate the safest airspace system in the world.” Source: Senator James Lankford (R-OK).

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.19.16): Air Carrier District Office

An FAA field office serving an assigned geographical area, staffed with Flight Standards personnel serving the aviation industry and the general public.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.19.16)

Bonanza Around The World

Adrian A. Eichhorn is an airline transport-rated pilot, currently flying for JetBlue Airways. He has long had a dream to fly around the world, and his adventure is currently underway in his Beechcraft Bonanza. Follow his flight on today's Aero-Linx.

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